The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-01-22

where. to his great relief, he saw no
sign of Jack. He had the satisfaction
of imparting to his friend the first init
nation of his daughters engagement
and of receiving his warm thanks for
his trouble. He was little disap-
pointed to find that Mr.. Martineau,
though as avcrsc rs other rich
men to poor son-in-law, showed
considerable liking for Jack and
spoke laif regretfully of putting
a stop to the engagement, as though
n very little persuasion from an in
flucntial quarter would have made him
sanction 1t. But old Josiah was care
full not to urge his nephcw's suit, and
to account for his rcticcncc he felt inn
PEELED 20 drop few significant hints
about Jacks char acter from his point
of view The result was that Mr..
Martincau was seized with sudden in
dignation, for he sat down then and
there and penned brief note to poor
Jack which could hardly fail to con-
vince him of the utter hopclcssness of
his aspirations. Old Josiah endeavored
to convince himself that he had only
discharged an unpleasant, but unavoid-
able duty; but he did not enjoy his
triumph so much as he had anticipated.
Jacks words of warning still rang in
his ears, and consequently, when his
nephew was announced the following
afternoon, he felt disagrceably appre-
hensive.
II have had note from Mr. Mar
tineau, uncle" said the young man,
seating himself gravely; land as it ar
rived before had had time to call upon
him, it is evident that l am indebted to
your kind Offices
"I told you should inform Mr.. Mar.
tincau," said old Josiah, endeavoring
to hide his confusion.
"And l told you that you would re-
pent doing so," rctorted Jack, with
ominous calmness. "Now, Uncle 10.
siah, your unfriendly conduct has just
nerved me to perform. on my part, an
unpleasant duty. have had it on my
mind to speak to you for some time, bu,
the fear of hurting your feelings has
hitherto restrained me. However, you
haven't spared my feelings-have you
unclc?"
"What are you driving at?n inquired
old Josiah, sharply.
II want to know, Uncle Josiah
whether my fathers money, of which
you are sole trustee, is invested in ac
cordance with the terms of his will?'
said Jack gravely.
Old Josiah started as though he hat
been stung, and turned crimson al
over his bald head.
"What do you mean?" he cried
pompously. "Have you come here t.
accuse your fathers brother of thcft?'
''No, Uncle Josiah. am sure tina
every farthing of the money is intact,
said Jack, with evident sincerity. .'Bu
how is it invested9 That is the ques
ton"
What concern is that of yours?'
roared old Josiah. ut is my affair
and am responsible"
II want to ask you plain question
Uncle Josiah" said Jack. lookin;
straight at him. SIS it not the fac
that the whole of my fathers money !
invested in your businessp'
"What if it is?' exclaimed oil,
Josiah, defiantly, so taken aback tina
he was unable to utter the denial whic
rose involuntarily to his lips.
81 have long suspected this" sal
Jack, land, though l have hesitated t
broach the subject, my mind is full
made up us to the course to take. Th
money must be properly invested in
mediatcly."
"Pooh! you don't know what yo
are talking about" cried his uncle
getting retldcr and hotter and more III
easy every moment.
"Yes, 1 do, and have taken prope
advice. Unless you will promise M
that money shall be Immediately witt
, drawn from the risks of your business
shall bring an action against you i
, chancery," said Jack, quietly.
Uncle Josiah was too much upset an
startled to make any reply to this, an
his nephew, observing that he migl
wish to think the matter over, took hi
, leave, remarking that he would call til
next day for his decision. Left to hin
. self, old Josiah passed very uncon
Portable quarter of an hour in painful
: realizing the full force of his nephew
{ demand. The fact was that, thoug
his deceased brothers fortune was il
tact, the withdrawal Of so large SUI
of capital from his business at the mt
ment was exceedingly inconvenien
: Old Josiah was not so rich as was con
monty supposed, and his avaricious M
: ture had induced him to indulge
D stock exchange speculatiOns, with di
Q astrous results. Consequently, he ha
Y found the trust funds more than liscfu
5 and, in fact, almost Indispensable,
: the conduct of his business. To |
e called upon to invest this money in a
1 authorized way was most unpleasal
l request, and it is probable that Jac
little foresaw how full and complel
: was his retaliation for his uncle
? harshness.
: Old Josiah, however, where h
= pocket was concerned, was never di
0 posed to give way easily, and, after
t sleepless night, he came to the col
D clusion that he might safely put h
0 nephew of with promises, and inve
, the money properly at more CONVEX
Y lent period. Besides, he could not b
Q lieve that his brothers son would go't
a law to compel him to oremedy what wa